Four in 10 adults think a career in the arts isn't viable

Four in 10 adults think kids should avoid a job in the arts because they fear it’s not a ‘viable’ career. A poll, of 2,000 adults - including parents, found 45 per cent believe the odds of making it in this sector are too low, and children are likely to find work hard to come by. However, 84 per cent admitted that prior to their participation in the study they weren't aware 3.5 million people have careers in the arts. While 28 per cent had never considered the range of roles in this area - instead thinking about the artists themselves rather than those who work behind the scenes.